This summer, the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) is excited to host its annual conference in Birmingham, Ala. at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex. Join your peers July 15 – July 18, 2026, for a dynamic event filled with empowering conversations, leadership development, mobile tours and a chance to connect with local leaders like yourself while exploring issues unique to your role as an African American municipal official.
What to Expect
Conference Theme: Rooted in Community, Delivering Together: Black Local Leaders in Action
We look forward to having you join us for engaging panels, informative workshops and peer discussions on various topics that local leaders around the country are addressing.
Schedule at a Glance (subject to change)
Wednesday, July 15
Conference Registration
1:30 – 5:30 PM
NBC-LEO Membership Committee Meeting/ NBC-LEO
Policy Committee Meeting/ Board Meeting
3:30 – 5 PM
City of Birmingham Welcome Reception
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Thursday, July 16
Conference Registration
7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Breakfast
8:30 – 9 AM
General Session: Past, Present & Looking Foward to the Future
9 – 10 AM
Public Safety Workshop 101: From Fragmentation to Coordination
10:15 – 11:30 AM
Interactive Opening Luncheon Session: Building Safer, More Resilient Communities
11:45 – 1 PM
Public Safety Workshop 1012: Designing Prevention Through Systems Change
1:15 – 2:30 PM
Site Visits
2:45 – 4:45 PM
(Dinner on your own)
Friday, July 17
Conference Registration
8 AM – 1:30 PM
Open Breakfast
9 – 9:30 AM
Issues and Solutions Breakfast: The Courage to Build (Leading Through Resistance in Housing Policies
9:45 – 10:45 AM
Affordable Housing Workshop 101: Moving Beyond Units to Systems
11 AM – 12 PM
Open Lunch
12 – 1 PM
Affordable Housing Workshop 1012: Applying the Policy & Systems Change Compass
1:15 – 2:15 PM
Site Visit
2:30 – 4:30 PM
NBC-LEO Night Out Event
8 – 11:30 PM
Saturday, July 18
Conference Registration
8 – 11 AM
Open Breakfast
9 – 9:30 AM
NBC-LEO General Membership Meeting
9:45 – 10:30 AM
From Policy to Prosperity Workshop 101 &102: Building Inclusive Local Ecosystems to Design Policy for Inclusive Growth
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Lunch on your own
12:30 – 2 PM
Registration Rates
Rates are based on your city’s NLC membership.
Early Rate
April 9 – June 4
NLC Member
$575
Nonmember
$725
Alabama State Rate
$550
Advanced Rate
June 5 – July 6
NLC Member
$695
Nonmember
$875
Alabama State Rate
$675
Onsite Rate
After July 6
NLC Member
$850
Nonmember
$1050
Alabama State Rate
$825
Guest/Spouse Registration
18+ Includes evening events only
$250
Register a group of four and receive the fifth registration free.
All offsite activities are included in the price of registration unless otherwise noted. Reservations for Hotel Room Block ends June 25th. The link to reserve your hotel stay will be included in your conference registration confirmation email. Please note there is a $100 cancellation fee before June 30, after which refunds are not guaranteed.
Contact Us
For registration assistance, including booking your hotel stay or additional questions, please email us or call (202) 626-3100.